Opioid Overdose Response Training by Our Prince George’s County Police Department Division VI
The Prince George’s Police Department is offering free Overdose Response (Naloxone) Training. Residents can sign up for naloxone training by calling (301)-583-5920 or emailing savealife@co.pg.md.us. Anyone 18 years or older can attend, and appointments are available Monday to Friday, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Those who participate in the training will also receive a free naloxone kit.
Overdose Response (Naloxone) Training teaches residents to learn how to identify an opioid overdose and administer naloxone, potentially saving lives. Naloxone is the proper name for the brand NARCAN®. It is a life-saving medication that can restore breathing to an incapacitated person who is experiencing an opioid overdose. Opioids are strong painkillers, which include prescription medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl, and methadone, and illegal drugs such as heroin. Six officers within Beltsville Division VI Police are certified instructors for the Overdose Response Training. Outside Division VI, you can also get free naloxone training from the Prince George’s County Health Department via Zoom.
Naloxone is now available without a prescription at Maryland Pharmacies. Maryland Department of Health Center for Harm Reduction Services authorizes governmental and community-based organizations to Overdose Response Programs, which allows them to provide overdose education and free naloxone to their communities. Certain residents in Maryland counties may be eligible to receive free naloxone delivered to their homes. Please share this information with your friends and family, even outside of Beltsville. Even if no one in your household uses or abuses opioids, we encourage you to take part in this life-saving training.
Become a Part-Time Crossing Guard with the Prince George’s County Police Department
As the new school year returns, Prince George’s County is actively seeking applications for School Crossing Guards. School Crossing Guards oversee and control traffic flows around schools at the beginning and the end of the school day. They are required to meet certain physical and medical requirements and complete training. Crossing Guards are part-time employees who can receive a salary ranging from $20.00 to $26.93 per hour, with medical insurance for those who work 15+ hours a week and provide medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. Please visit the Prince George’s County Government jobs portal to apply.
School Crossing Guards protect multiple schools in Beltsville. We thank our Beltsville residents who serve as School Crossing Guards and keep our school children safe. Apply to be a School Crossing Guard today!
Apply for Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit by Sept. 15
Maryland provides an income tax credit for residents making eligible undergraduate and/or graduate education payments on loans from an accredited college or university. Eligible participants must claim Maryland residency for the 2024 tax year, file 2024 Maryland state income taxes, have incurred at least $20,000 in undergraduate and/or graduate student loan debt, and have at least $5,000 in outstanding student loan debt upon applying for the tax credit. Learn more about the credit and how to apply by visiting bit.ly/3Xf9RG2; applications must be submitted by September 15.
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